Black Cranes
Mojo
Staff Picks

Diverse Voices in Horror

  • Sarah C.
  • Wednesday, December 06
Check out these titles for terrifying tales from a wide array of voices!  
Never Whistle at Night
Humor, Seriously
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What We're Reading: December 2023

  • Leighan C.
  • Friday, December 01
Check out what the members of the Richland Library Team are reading this month! All titles linked here are in print format, but check the catalog and our What We're Reading Libby shelf for eBooks and eAudiobooks. 
The Last White Man
On Girlhood
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Quick Reads

  • Morgan R.
  • Thursday, November 30
Love to read but short on time? Trying to complete a yearly reading goal like the #BroaderBookshelf Reading Challenge? In a reading slump? Check out one of these quick reads to get you back on track and feel accomplished! Need more inspiration? Try our Personalized Reading Recommendations. 
Akane-banashi. 1, On That Day
Oshi No Ko. Vol. 01
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2023 Manga Debuts For Teens

  • Monday, November 27
Check out some of the newest manga series taking bloom, and start what may become a long-lasting reading relationship.
Frontera
Frontera
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2023 Graphic Novels For Teens

  • Monday, November 27
These are just some of the comics that readers have enjoyed and come back looking for readalikes. 
Spice Road
Transmogrify!
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2023 Teen Science Fiction and Fantasy

  • Monday, November 27
Magic and technology, two powerful forces for worldbuilding and imagination, can be found in these titles. Turn the page and find something extraordinary.
Play the Game
The Long Run
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2023 Teen Fiction Debut Authors

  • Monday, November 27
Every year brings a treasure trove of new voices in young adult literature, and 2023 is no exception. There's nothing like discovering a rising star while they're still starting out. Find your new favorites here.
Rising Class
Ab(solutely) Normal
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2023 Issue-Driven Teen Titles

  • Monday, November 27
Contemporary issues of race, class, sex, gender, and climate drive the real and fictional stories behind these books. Seeing new perspectives, how others take action, and what can be done now are important windows books can open.
She is a Haunting
All These Sunken Souls
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2023 Teen Fiction Horror

  • Monday, November 27
Which kind of horror is more your style? Murder mystery thrillers, supernatural transformations, evil influences, or anthologies that offer all of the above? You will find all that and more in this unnerving list.
The Beasts in Your Brain
Where to Start
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2023 Teen Nonfiction Favorites

  • Monday, November 27
Stories of survival, stereotypes, and self-improvement are not limited to fiction. Sometimes the most amazing journey to read about comes from real life, or even discovering yourself.
The Silver Eyes
Shadow and Bone
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2023 Page To Screen Teen Titles

  • Monday, November 27
Some of the hottest shows and movies coming out this year are based on teen fiction titles. Reading a story first before watching its adaptation can be a rewarding way to experience a story.
Stars and Smoke
No Place Like Home
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2023 Teen Fiction For Younger Teens

  • Monday, November 27
"Young adult" can be a pretty broad category when it comes to age groups. These are some good picks for teens that are more "young" and less "adult."
This Winter
Manifest
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2023 Teen Series Additions

  • Monday, November 27
Keep the love of a good book going by sharing its sequel, too. These series additions came out in 2023 and may come as a surprise to their fans.
We Deserve Monuments
Victory. Stand!
Staff Picks

2023 Teen Book Award Winners

  • Monday, November 20
The critics have spoken and these are the cream of the youth lit crop, at least until next year's awards.
Raiders of the Lost Heart
The Curse of Penryth Hall
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LibraryReads for December 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, November 18
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in December 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
She is a Haunting
The Dream Weaver
Staff Picks

2023 Best Middle Grade and Teen Books featuring Diverse Characters or Experiences

  • Richland Library
  • Friday, November 17
Selected by Richland Library staff, these books represent some of our favorite stories (and non-fiction) featuring diverse characters published in 2023--plus a few older titles that we wanted to make sure you didn't miss.   Looking for even more good books?  Check out our personalized recommendations or call us at 803-799-9084. 
From One Cell
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023
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New in Science

  • Bland L.
  • Thursday, November 16
In addition to titles from perennial best-sellers Carlo Rovelli (White Holes) and Neil deGrasse Tyson (To Infinity & Beyond), recent science publications include a new edition of a monumental classic,
Cosmic Scholar
Emily Dickinson Face to Face and "a Hedge Away"
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New and Notable Biographies and Memoirs

  • Bland L.
  • Wednesday, November 15
You’ve probably already heard of the new memoirs by Barbra Streisand (My Name Is Barbra) and Britney Spears (The Woman in Me), but here are some other recent releases you might find worth a read.
Boards & Bites
Boards
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Hosting the Holidays

  • Morgan R.
  • Wednesday, November 01
Whether you're hosting a holiday meal or just inviting friends over for a potluck, the season of entertaining is upon us! These books can help you get inspired and ready to take on any size crowd.

Feb 13 10:00 a.m.

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All Booked Up

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guilory.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults
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Queer Authors and Intersectionality: A Reading List

  • Adele C.
  • Monday, October 30

This blog post introduces some queer authors who explore intersectionality. Whether you are looking for poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novels, this reading list will provide works that resonate.

Cinderella is Dead
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
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Fairy Tale Retellings in Teen Fiction

  • Thomas M.
  • Saturday, October 28
Fairy tales, myths, and legends have endured for centuries. They are passed down across generations, with each new storyteller adding their own twist or putting a familiar story in a new setting. This list is for readers who love fairy tales while wanting to see something new or different from them. These stories have long roots from the past that have grown into new branches in the present.
Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress
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Walter Mosley's World

  • Morgan R.
  • Wednesday, October 25
Walter Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired writers in America. He is the author of more than sixty critically acclaimed books that cover a wide range of ideas, genres, and forms including fiction (literary, mystery, and science fiction), political monographs, writing guides including Elements of Fiction, a memoir in paintings, and a young adult novel called 47. His work has been translated into twenty-five languages. (Author's Website) 

Jan 09 10:00 a.m.

Event
Richland Library Ballentine

All Booked Up

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults
The Future
Bookshops & Bonedust
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for November 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, October 20
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in November 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
The Changing Man
All These Sunken Souls
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Teen Horror & Thrillers | 2023 Releases

  • Ashley S.
  • Monday, October 16
In the mood for something a little scary and/or thrilling? Check out these 2023 releases to find the perfect title for this Halloween season!
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South Carolina Cartoonist Jak Smyrl

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, October 10

Jak Smyrl (1923–2007) delighted readers of The State newspaper with his illustrations for more than thirty-seven years.  His reputation was such that the South Carolina State Legislature passed a resolution honoring him in what turned out to be the last year of his life.

Deephaven
The Very Unfortunate Wish of Melony Yoshimura
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Stories to Listen to After Dark! 2023

  • Taelor J.
  • Wednesday, October 04
Need a good ghost story to  listen to this spooky season?! Here are some scary and not-so- scary middle grade books released in 2023 to get listeners in the Spooky Spirit. Cozy up with your favorite blanket as you listen to some of these hair raising tales!
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8 Books for October

  • Megan M.
  • Thursday, October 05

Here's a tiny selection of October's bounty of new releases...

I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home
Call Me by Your Name
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2023 Charleston Literary Festival Authors

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, October 03
The Charleston Literary Festival, which will run from 3 to 12 November, has entered the lit-fest big leagues, to judge from the roster of writers participating this year.  In addition to contemporary fiction stars such as Rebecca Makkai and Claire Keegan, luminaries such as Lorrie Moore, Richard Ford, and Margaret Atwood are also on the list.  Nonfiction is well represented too, with noted historians Simon Schama and Simon Sebag Montefiore, public TV regular Lucy Worsley, perennial best-seller Tracy Kidder, and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik.
Gallowgate
Deephaven
Staff Picks

Children's Horror | 2023 Releases

  • Ashley S.
  • Monday, October 02
In the mood for something a little scary? Check out these 2023 releases to find the perfect title for this Halloween season!
The Sleepover
Scary Summer
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Spooky Comics For Tween Readers

  • Thomas M.
  • Sunday, October 01
Spooky season is here, and with it comes - whoa, hey, I didn't mean to scare you. Here, let's turn on some more lights. These horror comics have frights and spectacle, but they're not quite as intense or gratuitous as more mature comics out there.
Black Stars Above
The Silver Coin. Volume 1, Issue 1-5
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Horror Comics To Keep You Up At Night

  • Thomas M.
  • Sunday, October 01
Spooky season is here, and with it comes a horrific host of graphic novels to make your skin crawl via print and digital. These titles may include death, gore, and/or disturbing imagery - the stuff nightmares are made of!
Gender Queer
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Staff Picks

Most Challenged Books Since 2020

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, September 28
According to a recently released report from the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom, there has been a 20% increase in the number of unique titles challenged since this time last year.  Most of the books challenged in that period were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community or people of color. 
Wildfire
Wreck the Halls
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LibraryReads for October 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, September 23
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in October 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
Blog
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First Steps to the Library: Where is Thumbkin? Here I Am!

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, September 14

First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills.  This month's school readiness skill is about building your little one's social skills through conversation.  

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7 Books for September

  • Megan M.
  • Monday, September 18

Exploring the wilderness and family drama are hot topics in this crop of new releases.

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The Underworld: A Book Review

  • Morgan R.
  • Wednesday, August 23

After the flurry of news surrounding the ill-fated submersible, Titan, this summer, Susan Casey's timely new book The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean takes readers on a world tour to some of the oceans' greatest unknowns.

The September House
Perfectly Nice Neighbors
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LibraryReads for September 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Tuesday, August 22
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in September 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
Briarcliff Prep
Imogen, Obviously
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Back to School Titles for Teen Readers

  • Ashley S.
  • Friday, August 04
Starting a new school year is filled with so many new adventures and feelings. Check out these titles for teen readers to help prepare for the upcoming academic year!
Welcome Back!
9 Kilometers
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Back to School Titles for Younger Readers

  • Ashley S.
  • Friday, August 04
Starting a new school year is filled with so many new adventures and feelings. Check out these titles for younger readers to help prepare for the upcoming academic year!
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First Steps to the Library: Do You Need Directions?

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, September 08

First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills.  This month's school readiness skill is about growing your child's knowledge of early math concepts like direction, size and shape.  

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Ten New Books for August

  • Megan M.
  • Wednesday, August 16

August is jam-packed with new releases. Including a new title from James McBride!

No Filter and Other Lies
There Goes the Neighborhood
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Social Media in Teen Fiction

  • Thomas M.
  • Wednesday, August 02
Are you addicted to the world of likes and shares? Are comments and connections worth the toxicity and loss of privacy? Or are you keeping your distance and disregarding what the world thinks? Social media can be an all-consuming popularity contest full of posing and fake glamour. It can also be a lifeline, tutor, and rallying cry. The books on this list depict social media as all that and more, sometimes with extreme drama, other times with heart.
Western Lane
A Spell of Good Things
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2023 Booker Prize Longlist

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, August 01
The longlist for the 2023 Booker Prize has just been announced.  This major award recognizes English-language fiction published in the UK and Ireland.  The winner will be announced in November; in the meantime, check out the following longlist titles from our collection.
The Crayons Go Back to School.
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend!
Staff Picks

Big Transitions for Little Humans

  • Caitlin B.
  • Monday, July 31
Life is full of transitions: big or small, they are all important in the life of a child. Books are a great way to introduce children to new ideas, concepts, and experiences. Transitions including going to a new school--or going to school for the first time--and moving houses, cities, and states are huge milestones in a child's life and can be made more understandable and relatable through this list of picture books at Richland Library. If you have questions or would like to place books on hold, call the Children's Room at Main at (803) 929-3434. We're always happy to help you!
Our Best Intentions
A Likely Story
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2023 First Novel Prize Longlist

  • Bland L.
  • Thursday, July 27
The longlist for the 2023 First Novel Prize has just been announced.  This prize, created by the Center for Fiction to honor the best debut novel of the year, was first awarded in 2006.  This year's prizewinner will be announced in December.  In the meantime, check out these longlist titles from our collection.
Happiness Falls
Family Lore
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for August 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Wednesday, July 19
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in August 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
The Gilded Wolves
Red Rising
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"Where are your boy books for teens?" - Fantasy

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, July 14
If you are looking for books with male protagonists across a variety of genres, then this series of booklists has plenty to recommend. This list features books about magic, kingdoms, and supernatural beings.
Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions.
The New David Espinoza
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"Where are your boy books for teens?" - Contemporary

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, July 14
If you are looking for books with male protagonists across a variety of genres, then this series of booklists has plenty to recommend. This list features books that take place away from spies, spaceships, and superheroes. Sometimes the real world is just more interesting.
The Loop.
Ship Breaker
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"Where are your boy books for teens?" - Sci Fi & Dystopian

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, July 14
If you are looking for books with male protagonists across a variety of genres, then this series of booklists has plenty to recommend. This list features books about strange worlds, scientific phenomena, superpowers, and surviving the end of the world.
The Final Four
The Crossover
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"Where are your boy books for teens?" - Sports

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, July 14
If you are looking for books with male protagonists across a variety of genres, then this series of booklists has plenty to recommend. This list features books about athletes and the role sports play in their lives.
Lessons in Chemistry
The Last Animal
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While You're Waiting for...Lessons in Chemistry

  • Megan M.
  • Thursday, July 06
Lessons in Chemistry was a GMA book club pick and a TV series is coming out later this year. Check out theses similar titles while you wait for your hold...
Time Shelter
The Gospel According to the New World
Staff Picks

2023 International Booker Prize

  • Bland L.
  • Tuesday, June 27
Bulgarian novelist Georgi Gospodinov's Time Shelter has won the 2023 International Booker Prize.  This prize was created in 2004 to recognize works of fiction that weren't eligible for the regular Booker Prize (awarded to books by authors hailing from anywhere in the British Commonwealth).  Check out this prizewinning title, as well as these other nominees for the 2023 prize.
An Immense World
What an Owl Knows
Staff Picks

Animal Behavior

  • Morgan R.
  • Tuesday, June 27
If you've ever wondered what elephant think, or how cats evolved, or how whales communicate, or how hundreds of birds know how to fly together without running into one another, check out one of these books! 
Light Bringer
Hello Stranger
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LibraryReads for July 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, June 26
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in July 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
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First Steps to the Library: Big Words & Big Dreams

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, July 07

First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about growing your child's proficiency with your home language.